Sorsele
Sorsele | |
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Sorsele Church in August 2008 | |
| Coordinates: 65°32′N 17°32′E / 65.533°N 17.533°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Lapland |
| County | Västerbotten County |
| Municipality | Sorsele Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.82 km2 (0.70 sq mi) |
| Population (December 31, 2010) | |
• Total | 1,277 |
| • Density | 701/km2 (1,820/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Sorsele (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈsɔ̌ʂːɛlɛ] ⓘ; Southern Sami: Suarsa; Ume Sami: Suorssá) is a locality and the seat of Sorsele Municipality in Västerbotten County, province of Lapland, Sweden with 1,277 inhabitants in 2010. Sorsele is also the nearest town to the ski resort Nalovardo. It is known for containing a portion of the Vindelfjällen Nature Reserve, one of the largest nature reserves in Sweden.
Mercedes-Benz operate winter driving events on a series of Hermann Tilke-designed snow/ice courses in the area.